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Zach Ertz caught 9-of-15 targets for 79 yards and one touchdown in the Eagles' Week 13 loss to the Bengals.

Carson Wentz fired off a season-high 60 pass attempts, and Ertz was targeted on 25 percent of them. He was sitting at two catches for a measly six yards much of the day before catching a 13-yard touchdown on 4th-and-5 on a busted coverage late in the third quarter and then racking up a bunch of catches in garbage time. As long as Jordan Matthews (ankle) continues to be out, Ertz will be a locked-in TE1. He's worth streaming consideration next week against the Redskins. Dec 4 - 4:48 PM

The six targets are a quality amount, but Ertz wasn't able to turn them into much. He was the intended receiver on Carson Wentz's lone interception, a seam shot down the middle that was way overthrown. Ertz is averaging 7.75 targets over his past four and gets a good spot against the Bengals in Week 13. Nov 29 - 12:30 AM

Zach Ertz caught 6-of-11 targets for 35 yards and a touchdown Week 11 against the Seahawks.

Ertz was again Carson Wentz’s favorite target, but he could not do much with the work, although he could have had a much bigger game. Ertz got loose for a long catch-and-run touchdown in the first half, but the play was called back on an illegal formation penalty. He also got open at the goal line in the fourth quarter, but Wentz badly overthrew him. Despite those misses, Ertz was able to find the end zone for the first time this season on a nice play design and route in the second quarter. Finally getting consistent targets, Ertz will be a back-end TE1 Monday night against the Packers. Nov 20 - 8:30 PM

There was never much concern after Ertz got in a full practice Friday. The Seahawks are not as good against tight ends as their numbers indicate -- they have played few teams with viable tight ends this season -- but it is still not a great spot for Ertz on the road. Still scoreless on the season, Ertz is a back-end TE1 at best. Nov 20 - 11:55 AM

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"He's good to play," Pederson said. "Cleared and ready to go." Mathews returned to practice for the first time in two weeks Wednesday. The Eagles struggled to run with him sidelined, rushing for just 134 yards combined. Mathews will resume lead back duties for Sunday's game with Washington.

Darren Sproles rushed seven times for 14 yards and one touchdown and caught 6-of-6 targets for 35 yards in the Eagles' Week 13 loss to the Bengals.

His six catches tied for the second-most on the team on a day Carson Wentz threw the ball a season-high 60 times. Like last week, the Eagles fell behind early and were trailing by multiple scores much of the day, leading to Sproles dominating backfield snaps over Wendell Smallwood. Sproles was able to punch in a one-yard touchdown run late in the second half. Sproles should see a similar workload next week against the Redskins.

Eagles RG Brandon Brooks (illness) has been released from the hospital.

Brooks was hospitalized with an unknown illness which forced him to sit out Monday night's game against the Packers. It is encouraging he was released this early in the week, but his status for Week 13 is completely up in the air.

Eagles RT Lane Johnson has been suspended 10 games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

Johnson's appeal was denied by an arbitrator, but that might not be the end of the story. Johnson's counsel said they will "consider all available legal options." It is possible the tackle will sue to put off the suspension even longer, but for now he is expected to start serving his ban immediately. Johnson is eligible to return Week 16. LG Allen Barbre was expected to make the switch to right tackle with Johnson out, but Philadelphia could turn to fifth-round rookie Halapoulivaati Vaitai instead.